Master Boat Builders, Coden, Ala., announced November 12 that it has launched an electric-hybrid tug for Seabulk. Named Spartan, the tug is planned for a January 2022 delivery. Read More
Shipyards
The latest news from inland and Gulf Coast shipyards, constructing towboats, barges and specialty equipment for today’s inland marine industry. Contract news, shipyard expansions, towboat deliveries and more.
The collaboration between Mike’s Inc. and Lohrberg Lumber, Waterloo, Ill., continues a long tradition of Lohrberg serving marine businesses. Lohrberg is currently providing new timbers to Mike’s Inc. that will… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., began cutting steel September 27 for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, the third hull of the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter… Read More
Serodino Inc. recently delivered the 1,500 hp. mv. Kraken to the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Super Tiger Class vessel is certified under Coast Guard Subchapter M rules. Read More
During the American Waterways Operators’ Summer Safety Committees meeting in Chicago August 11–12, AWO’s Tankering and Barge Operations Subcommittee presented AWO affiliate member Arcosa Marine Products Inc. with the… Read More
The University of New Orleans (UNO) has announced that longtime Louisiana shipbuilder Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger has pledged $3 million to the university’s School of Naval Architecture and Marine… Read More
Manson Construction Company and Keppel AmFELS Inc. reached another on-time milestone August 2, celebrating with a keel-laying ceremony for the hopper dredge Frederick Paup. The keel-laying represents the official commencement… Read More
Big River Wheels LLC, a James Marine Inc. affiliate, has announced the purchase of Big River Propeller LLC. James Marine is headquartered in Paducah, Ky., while Big River Propeller… Read More
Conrad Shipyard of Morgan City, La., has launched a 500-ton-capacity floating drydock for Biblia Marine Towing & Transportation of Savannah, Ga. The drydock was designed by JMS Naval Architects. Read More
Conrad Shipyard will begin construction this week on the first of two Damen Multi Cats for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation. Damen Shipyards Group, based in the… Read More
